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ON this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day about two years of full scale invasion of Ukraine and the path forward. Then, Jill Sinclair speaks to Peter MacKay, MGen Greg Smith, and Andriy Zagorodniuk about the efforts necessary to bring Ukraine to victory. The second part of this episode is recording is from a roundtable that took place in Ottawa, and was made in partnership with the Ukrainian Embassy to Canada. This event was also made possible thanks to Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, Cenovus, and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. This event is part of a series funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program. Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the government of Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the MINDS Program. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest Bios LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day is a CGAI Fellow. Peter MacKay is former Minister of National Defence. MGen Greg Smith is the Director General, International Security at the Department of National Defence. Andriy Zagorodniuk is a former Ukrainian Minister of Defence and the founder of the Centre for Defence Strategies. Host Bio: Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Jill Sinclair is Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defence Reform Advisory Board Recording Date: 23 & 26 Feb 2024 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Rob Sealock about the vulnerabilities of energy infrastructure to cyberattacks. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the unforeseen consequences of changes to the Investment Canada Act and the prospect of natural gas fired power generation in China. Guest Bio: - Rob Sealock is a member of Enbridge's cyber team and a Signals Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers", by Andy Greenberg: https://www.amazon.ca/Sandworm-Cyberwar-Kremlins-Dangerous-Hackers/dp/0385544405 - "Software Transparency: Supply Chain Security in an Era of a Software-Driven Society", by Chris Hughes and Tony Turner: https://www.amazon.ca/Software-Transparency-Security-Software-Driven-Society/dp/1394158483 - "Industrial Network Security: Securing Critical Infrastructure Networks for Smart Grid, Scada, and Other Industrial Control Systems", by Eric D. Knapp: https://www.amazon.ca/Industrial-Network-Security-Securing-Infrastructure-dp-0443137374/dp/0443137374 Interview recording Date: February 28, 2023 Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Jeremy Kinsman, Ralph Lysyshyn and John Sloan to discuss the two year anniversary in Ukraine, andRussian President Vladimir Putin's role in the death of Russian reformer Alexei Navalny. You can find Jeremy Kinsman's recent articles in Policy Magazine here: https://www.policymagazine.ca/navalny-is-now-immortal-and-putin-has-never-been-weaker/ https://www.policymagazine.ca/foreign-policy-and-the-next-election/ Participants' bios Jeremy, Ralph, and John all served at some point as Canadian Ambassadors to Russia. - Jeremy Kinsman also served as our Political Director and as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and as our Ambassador to the European Union and Italy amongst other assignments. - Ralph Lysyshyn also served as our ambassador to Poland, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Armenia. - John Sloan also served as our ambassador to Armenia and Uzbekistan and his other assignments included a particular focus on finance and economics. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Age of Scandal: An Excursion Through a Minor Period", by T. H. White: https://www.amazon.ca/Age-Scandal-Excursion-Through-Period/dp/0192819488 - "Klondike: The Last Great Gold Rush, 1896-1899", by Pierre Burton: https://www.amazon.ca/Klondike-Last-Great-Gold-1896-1899/dp/0385658443 - "Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine", by Anna Reid: https://www.amazon.ca/Borderland-Journey-Through-History-Ukraine/dp/0465055893 - "Enter Ghost", by Isabella Hammad: https://www.amazon.ca/Enter-Ghost-Isabella-Hammad/dp/080216238X - "The Russia House", by John le Carre: https://www.amazon.com/Russia-House-Novel-John-Carre/dp/0743464664 Recording Date: February 23, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode, we are taking stock of two years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. First, Her Excellency Yuliia Kovaliv offer remarks about the war and where Ukraine stands. Then, David Perry talks to Mike Day, Balkan Devlen, Alyona Getmanchuk, Adam Taylor, and Andrew Rasiulis about where the rest of the world sits on February 24, 2024. you’ll hear the recording from our roundtable marking the two years of the war against Ukraine. This recording is from a roundtable that took place in Ottawa, and was made in partnership with the Ukrainian Embassy to Canada. This event was also made possible thanks to Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, Cenovus, and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. This event is part of a series funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program. Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the government of Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the MINDS Program. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Participants' bio: H.E. Yuliia Kovaliv is Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada – https://canada.mfa.gov.ua/en/governance/yuliya-kovaliv#:~:text=Yuliya%20Kovaliv%20was%20appointed%20Ukraine%27s,administration%20and%20Ukraine%27s%20investment%20promotion. D. Michael Day is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/d_michael_day Dr. Balkan Devlen is Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute – https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/balkan-devlen/ Adam Taylor is a Partner NorthStar Public Affairs – https://northstarpa.ca/person/adam Andrew Rasilius is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/andrew_rasiulis Host Bio: Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 23 Feb 2024 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Vittoria Bellissimo about the impact of renewables on energy security, and how they can be optimized for Canada's energy systems. For the intro segment, Kelly and Joe discuss the IEA's mandate, 50 years after its establishment. Guest Bio: - Vittoria Bellissimo is the President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality", by Bob Joseph: https://www.amazon.ca/Things-Know-About-Indian-Reconciliation/dp/0995266522 - "Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples", by Gregory Younging: https://www.amazon.ca/Elements-Indigenous-Style-Writing-Peoples/dp/1550597167 Interview recording Date: February 8, 2023 Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Phil Calvert, Nick Etheridge, and Helen Lansdowne to discuss their recent book, "Supervising a Peace that Never Was" Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954-1973": https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/capi/assets/docs/books/supervising-a-peace-that-never-was.pdf. You can find a short paper on the book on CGAI;s website: https://www.cgai.ca/international_control_commissions_canadian_diplomatic_pioneers_in_southeast_asia And a review of the book by Colin in Policy Magazine: https://www.policymagazine.ca/the-quiet-canadians-stories-from-two-decades-of-diplomacy-in-indochina/ Participants' bios - Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow and former Canadian ambassador to Thailand. - Nick Etheridge served with the International Control Supervisory Commission in both Hanoi and Saigon and later as Canada’s representative to Cambodia and as High Commissioner to Bangladesh - Helen Lansdowne is the Associate Director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) at the University of Victoria Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "Kennen: A Life between Worlds", by Frank Costigliola: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691165400/kennan - "News from Lake Wobegon", by Garrison Keillor: https://www.amazon.com/News-Lake-Wobegon-Garrison-Keillor/dp/1665172533 - "Living with Oil and Coal: Resource Politics and Militarization in Northeast India", by Dolly Kikon: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295743950/living-with-oil-and-coal/ - "Extraordinary Attorney Woo": https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20869502/ Recording Date: January 31, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Scott Stevenson speaks to Karl McQuillam, Neil O'Rourke, and Jason Robbins about the necessary infrastructure projects to advance NORAD Modernization. this episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding and Hanwha Defence; our Gold Sponsor Raytheon Technologies; our Silver Sponsors AECOM, Amazon Web Services, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest bios Karl McQuillam is Vice President of Operations at Defence Construction Canada. Neil O'Rourke is Director General, Integrated Technical Services with the Canadian Coast Guard Jason Robbins is Principal Architect for Defence and Federal Projects at AECOM. Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Scott Stevenson is a senior mentor with the National Security Program at the Canadian Forces College. Recording Date: 18 Oct 2023 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Gregory Brew about the growing tensions between the US and Iran in the Middle East, the thinking from Tehran, and how it relates to international energy. Guest Bio: - Greg Brew is a CGAI Fellow and an analyst with Eurasia Group's Energy, Climate & Resources team focusing on the geopolitics of oil and gas. In addition, he serves as Eurasia Group's country analyst for Iran. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare", by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=35571&local_ref=new Interview recording Date: February 14, 2023 Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson discusses the importance of strategy for the world, growing threats to the rules-based order, and Canada's place in the world with Hal Brands. You can find "The New Makers of Modern Strategy: From the Ancient World to the Digital Age", edited by Dr. Brands, here: https://www.amazon.ca/New-Makers-Modern-Strategy-Ancient/dp/0691204381 Participants' bios - Dr. Hal Brands is Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky", by Simon Shuster: https://www.amazon.ca/Fight-Here-Volodymyr-Zelensky-Ukraine/dp/0063307421 Recording Date: January 29, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Kevin Budning about the importance of connected battle space for militaries. Then, he speaks with MGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about the impact of NORAD modernization for the RCAF. The first part of this episode is a Triple Helix edition of Defence Deconstructed. The second part of this episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding and Hanwha Defence; our Gold Sponsor Raytheon Technologies; our Silver Sponsors AECOM, Amazon Web Services, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guests bios: Kevin Budning is a PhD Candidate at Carleton University Major General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet is the Deputy Commander of the RCAF. Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 9 Feb 2024 & 18 Oct 2023 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips